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Portmarnock given green light to host first Open outside the UK

Portmarnock looks almost certain to become the first course outside of the United Kingdom to host the Open Championship, with Golf Ireland claiming on Tuesday that confirmation of government financial ...
NBC Sports

R&A giving ‘proper look’ at Ireland’s Portmarnock as Open Championship site

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club talks about a feasibility study for The Open to return to Turnberry. Far more serious is whether to take golf’s oldest championship outside the United Kingdom for the ...
Golf Digest

This famous Irish whiskey family has deep golf ties that could be revived with a historic announcement from the R&A

Jack Nicklaus, in all his strategic wisdom, once described the Old Course at St. Andrews as a layout where, “Most of your problems are to the right.” At the Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links, ...
Golf Digest

Famed Irish links closing in on becoming first non-U.K. course to host Open Championship

Since its inception in 1860, the Open Championship has been played at 14 different courses—all within the United Kingdom. The Irish Government is hoping to change that as it’s exploring a bid to host ...
Irish Central

"Momentous" - Dublin golf club likely to host The Open and AIG Women's Open

The Irish Government has given its provisional support to hosting the prestigious golf events The Open and the AIG Women’s Open at Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin. The Irish Government’s agreement to ...